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The insider added: “She was able to offer him some insight and practical advice about dancing and shared her own experiences.”

Jonnie, a below the knee amputee, himself spoke of the intensive session ahead of signing up to the show.

He told the BBC’s One Show: “A dancer came out to check out my movement patterns on my leg to perhaps see what would be a restriction and she very quickly realised that it was me that was the restriction, and not the leg.

"So if you do see me dance not so well then I wouldn’t blame it on the leg. Although I might try and use that as an excuse at some point.”

Jonnie said the opportunity to go on Strictly was too good to turn down (Image: Flynet)